The 2026 Mandatory Collision Reconstruction In-Service is required for all Collision Reconstruction personnel. All personnel are required to bring the following items to class on Monday.

Casio FX-300 series calculators

Note Taken Material

Trimble S5 Robotic Total Station and all accessories (fully charged before class)

Trimble X-Series Scanner with all accessories. (fully charged before class)

MDT or Post Level Collision Reconstruction Computer with Trimble Reveal installed.

Issued Z50 Digital Camera, Flash and Tripod.

The 2026 Mandatory Collision Reconstruction In-Service is required for all Collision Reconstruction personnel. All personnel are required to bring the following items to class on Monday.

Casio FX-300 series calculators

Note Taken Material

Trimble S5 Robotic Total Station and all accessories (fully charged before class)

Trimble X-Series Scanner with all accessories. (fully charged before class)

MDT or Post Level Collision Reconstruction Computer with Trimble Reveal installed.

Issued Z50 Digital Camera, Flash and Tripod.

Class Announcement Crash Energy Analysis Training

The Kentucky State Police Collision Reconstruction Program is proud to announce an upcoming advanced training opportunity in Crash Energy Analysis, presented in partnership with J.S. Held and nationally recognized reconstruction expert Gregory Russell.

This course will provide an in-depth examination of crash energy principles and their practical application in serious injury and fatal collision investigations. Attendees will strengthen their understanding of energy-based speed analysis, vehicle crush measurements, stiffness coefficients, and the proper use of published crash test data. Instruction will bridge the gap between theory and courtroom-ready application, ensuring participants can confidently articulate and defend their findings.

Topics will include:

Fundamental principles of kinetic energy and work-energy methods

Vehicle crush analysis and damage interpretation

Use of NHTSA crash test data and stiffness coefficients

Delta-V calculations and momentum considerations

Integrating energy analysis with EDR data

Report writing and courtroom testimony considerations

This training is designed for collision reconstructionists seeking to enhance their analytical skillset and deepen their technical understanding of crash energy methodologies. The course will be highly technical and mathematically focused, providing practical tools that can be immediately applied to complex investigations.

Additional details regarding dates, location, and registration procedures will be distributed soon.

Do not miss this opportunity to learn from industry-leading experts and elevate your reconstruction capabilities to the next level.

The 2026 Mandatory Collision Reconstruction In-Service is required for all Collision Reconstruction personnel. All personnel are required to bring the following items to class on Monday.

Casio FX-300 series calculators

Note Taken Material

Trimble S5 Robotic Total Station and all accessories (fully charged before class)

Trimble X-Series Scanner with all accessories. (fully charged before class)

MDT or Post Level Collision Reconstruction Computer with Trimble Reveal installed.

Issued Z50 Digital Camera, Flash and Tripod.

This course builds upon IPTM’s Event Data Recorder (EDR) Use in Traffic Crash Reconstruction - Level I by teaching you how to apply mathematical concepts to your EDR-based reconstructions.

We will begin by reviewing the math and physics concepts necessary to analyze EDR data in more complex non-central collisions. Topics such as the Law of Cosines; the Law of Sines; momentum; closing velocity; and change in velocity relationships will be discussed in detail. You will learn how each of these can be used in your reconstruction.

Actual EDR reports from a variety of collisions will be utilized to show you how to determine all the values necessary for a complete reconstruction. Projects and problem sets have been designed to reinforce the materials presented during lectures and will provide you with the tools you will need to complete actual reconstructions.

Law enforcement and private traffic crash investigators, insurance fraud special investigators and claims adjusters, engineers1, attorneys, safety officers, military investigative personnel, collision animation and simulation graphics users

1Note to engineers: The first day is a review of trigonometry, which may not be necessary for engineers. Please contact instructor Andy Rich at arich@IPTM.org for more information.

40 hours

You must have successfully completed IPTM’s Event Data Recorder Use in Traffic Crash Reconstruction - Level I and Traffic Crash Reconstruction courses or their equivalent. If you do not have a strong math and physics background, we highly recommend attending IPTM's 16-hour Re-Introduction to Math and Physics (Online) course.

The 2026 Mandatory Collision Reconstruction In-Service is required for all Collision Reconstruction personnel. All personnel are required to bring the following items to class on Monday.

Casio FX-300 series calculators

Note Taken Material

Trimble S5 Robotic Total Station and all accessories (fully charged before class)

Trimble X-Series Scanner with all accessories. (fully charged before class)

MDT or Post Level Collision Reconstruction Computer with Trimble Reveal installed.

Issued Z50 Digital Camera, Flash and Tripod.